慢速英语:Building Begins On Long Awaited African American Museum in Washington

Source: VOA 2012-02-24 English BBS Favorite

词汇讲解：
1. sacrifice n. 牺牲, 舍身，舍弃
例句：His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education.
他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。

2. separate v. 分开, 隔离
例句：The war separated many families.
战争使许多家庭离散。

3. persuade vt. 说服, 劝告
例句：The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。

4. enrich vt.使富有, 使富裕；充实, 使丰富
例句：Music can enrich your life.
音乐能丰富你的生活。

5. extraordinary adj. 意想不到的；令人惊奇的；奇怪的
例句：It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party.
真想不到他竟然从聚会开始一直睡到结束。

6. suffer vi. 受损害,受损失;变糟
例句：This scientific instrument suffered severely.
这部科学仪器受到严重损坏。

7. bravery n. 勇敢;勇气；勇敢的行为
例句：The judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty.
法官赞扬消防人员的勇气和敬业精神。

8. identity n. 身份
例句：He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.
为了躲避警方, 他只好隐瞒身份。

9. release vt. 发行;发表
例句：A new movie is to be released tonight.
今晚要发行一部新电影。

10. anniversary n. 周年纪念，周年纪念日
例句：Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

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